Even before Gabi signed with RCA Records when she was just 14, she always knew she was meant for something big. Unlike most celebrities who seek fame and the paparazzi, Gabriella Wilson is quite the opposite. she hid her true identity from the public early in her career as she didn’t want the public to judge her for her looks, age, what she wears, or who she dates. Instead, she preferred people knowing her for her music.
Gabi, who goes by the name HER, is a rising star in the music industry and his efforts over the past few years have garnered five Grammy nominations, allowing him to rub shoulders with industry elites when the award ceremony awards will take place on February 10 this year.
To meet her. (Gabriella Wilson)?
HER. (which is short for Being Everything Revealed) is an American contemporary R&B singer whose real name is Gabriella “Gabi” Wilson. Gabi was born on June 27, 1997 in Vallejo, California to a Filipino mother, Agnes, and an African-American musician father, Kelly Wilson. She draws her singing inspiration from her father who was in a local band and his idol Alicia Keys.
Growing up, Gabi was straightforward about her passion for music and she gained support from her parents to pursue her dream of making a difference in the world through her singing voice. She started singing at a very young age and at the age of 12 she was welcomed on the Today Show, where she played piano for Alicia Keys. Gabi is versatile and can play several musical instruments like guitar, piano, bass and a few others. She made an appearance with Alicia Keys at the Grammy Awards when she was 12. She has also made guest appearances on shows such as The View, Pauvich’s Show, and Good Morning America
At the age of nine, she performed at the Apollo Theater in New York. At age 12, Gabi performed at the ASCAP Awards and was named one of Radio Disney’s top three performers on Next Big Things. During this period, several music labels had their eyes on the young talent.
In 2011, Gabi took a big step forward with her music career when she signed her first major contract with Sony Entertainment. She was 14 when she signed with the music label. The same year, she released her first official single titled Something to Prove. After signing with Sony Entertainment and releasing her first official song, Gabi then took a break from music, presumably so she could focus on graduating from high school.
Upon her return to the music scene, she signed with RCA Records in 2016 and adopted HER as her stage name. Signing with RCA Records, she teamed up on the label with her idol Alicia Keys.
Gabriella Wilson – Songs, EP and Album
Gabriella Wilson has released five EPs with her label – RCA Records. His first EP titled SA. Volume 1 was released on September 9, 2016 while HER Volume 2. was released on June 16, 2017. She later dropped SA. Volume 2: The B Sides as their third EP on October 20, 2017.
Yet, on October 20, 2017, she released her album titled SA. and it is his only album to date. Her fourth EP; I Knew Her: The Prelude was released on August 3, 2018. Yet in 2018 and on November 2, she released her fifth and final EP titled I Knew Her: Part 2
Awards and nominations
When the nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards were released on December 7, 2018, Gabriella Wilson received 5 nominations from the ever-prestigious awards. His album SA. is nominated for album of the year and she will be competing with Cardi B in Breach of Privacy and Drake Scorpion, among other nominees.
She is also nominated for the Best New Artist award, which will have her cracking up with new sensations like DuaLipa, Bebe Rex, and other new artists. His third nomination is for Best R&B Performance for the song Best Part, which featured Daniel César on the track. Her song Focus is nominated for Best R&B Song. And her latest nomination is for Best R&B Album for her album SA.
Besides the Grammy, Gabriella Wilson also received two other nominations and won two. She won Album/Mixtape Of The Year awards for her album. HER. and also Best Collaboration Performance (with Daniel Caesar) for his song Best Part, at the 2018 Soul Train Music Awards.